5 THINGS TO DO: There’s always plenty to do in and around the Tri-towns

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Apr 19, 2017 at 11:10 AMApr 19, 2017 at 11:10 AM

1. The Rochester Women's Club is again sponsoring a town-wide cleanup to celebrate Earth Day. Those wishing to participate are asked to come to the clubhouse at 37 Marion Road in Rochester to pick up trash collection bags and gloves on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be coffee and donuts on a first-come, first-served basis. In conjunction with this event, the Rochester Land Trust will be collecting old electronic items, also at the clubhouse, during the same hours. Among the accepted items will be computers, monitors, appliances and TVs. If it has an engine, motor or is plugged in, it is electronic trash and can be dropped off. A fee will be charged for certain items. Call Norene at 508-763-3628 for more details on this collection.

2. It's the second year the Rochester Women's Club is hosting the fun-filled Left Right Center Fundraiser event to support its scholarship fund. Organizers say come on down to the Ponderosa (242 Robinson Road, Acushnet) on Saturday April 29, at 7 p.m. to join in on the fun. The Women’s Club will provide snacks. Cash bar will be available. Call Dee for more details at 508-763-4748.

3. What’s your story? Learn how to write and self-publish an autobiography, memoir or family history at the Mattapoisett Council on Aging, 17 Barstow St., Thursday, April 20, at 4 p.m. Henry Quinlan, a publisher with more than 40 years of experience, will present a guide on how to write and how to self-publish your book. He focuses on using online tools that are user friendly and that will place your book on Amazon. There is also information for those who want to finance their book using Kickstarter, to market their book and make it available for sale in bookstores. Attendees will receive a handout containing all the points in his presentation. He presents tips for writing, gained through working with hundreds of authors. Never has it been so easy to be a published author. All are invited to attend. R.S.V.P. to 508-758-4110.

4. The Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path will bring you the 2nd Annual Tour de Crème, a fun event combining SouthCoast’s fabulous cycling with some of its best ice cream spots, on May 21. With scenic routes of 11, 19, 25, and 50 miles, there’s a creamery tour for everyone. Seven participating creameries will be scooping up ice cream to fuel your ride, which starts and ends at the Mattapoisett waterfront. At the post-ride party we’ll serve up lobster rolls, hot food, cold beverages, live music and more ice cream! Participation is limited to 75 per tour. Sign up at www.tourdecreme.org when registration opens on March 15. If biking is not for you, there are plenty of fun volunteer opportunities. You can check in riders, hand out ice cream, set up the party, take pictures, and more. See www.tourdecreme.org/volunteer to learn more and sign up.

5. The Marion Council on Aging is partnering with the Gleason Family YMCA to offer a new group exercise class on Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m., at the Music Hall, 164 Front St., Marion. During this class instructor Janet Memoli will help participants improve their overall health while having fun and listening to motivating music. Comfortable clothing and a water bottle are suggested. The cost is $35/10-week session, and free for members of the YMCA. Registration is required. Call the Marion COA at 508-748-3570. Memoli has been a certified ACE trainer for more than 40 years. She has taught classes at Gleason Family YMCA for the past 13 years where she has a loyal following. Her classes are fun and challenging and focus on balance, flexibility, cardio fitness, strength, and core development. The class uses light hand weights, chairs, bands and a person’s own body weight. This class is open to the community.

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